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From : foxter65
Added: May 28, 2009
One of the best of Elvis Presley's pre-Army films, Jailhouse Rock offers us the sensual, "dangerous" Elvis that had won the hearts of the kids and earned the animosity of their elders. Presley plays a young buck who accidentally kills a man while protecting the honor of a woman. Thrown into prison, Elvis strikes up a friendship with visionary fellow-con Mickey Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy suggests that Elvis perform in the upcoming prison show. Ol' swivel-hips scores a hit, and decides to stay in showbiz after his release. Together with pretty Judy Tyler (the former Princess Summerfall Winterspring on Howdy Doody, who would die in a horrible traffic accident shortly after completing this film), Elvis sets up his own record company. Alas, success goes to his head, and soon Elvis plans to ditch Tyler in favor of signing with a big-time label. Shaughnessy shows up long enough to punch out Elvis for his disloyalty; as a result, Elvis' vocal chords are damaged and he is unable to sing. Deserted by his flunkeys and hangers-on, Elvis learns the value of friendship and fidelity when Tyler and Shaughnessy stay by his side in his darkest hours. His voice restored, Elvis climbs back up the charts--but this time, he's a much nicer fellow, and a lot more committed to Tyler. Usually the musical numbers in a Presley picture (this one has a doozy, complete with chorus boys dressed as convicts!) are more compelling than the plot. Jailhouse Rock is a perfect balance of song and story from beginning to end; seldom would Elvis be so well showcased in the future. Elvis Presley - Vince Everett Judy Tyler - Peggy Van Alden Mickey Shaughnessy - Hunk Houghton Vaughan Taylor - Mr. Shores Jennifer Holden - Sherry Wilson Dean Jones - Teddy Talbot Anne Neyland - Laury Jackson Dorothy Abbott - Woman in Restaurant Peter Adams - Jack Lease Robert Bice - Bardeman, TV Studio Manager Don Burnett - Mickey Alba George Cisar - Jake the Bartender Fred Coby - Bartender John Day - Ken Francis de Sales - Surgeon William Forrest - Studio Head Percy Helton - Sam Brewster Harry Hines - Hotel Clerk John Indrisano - Convict Walter Johnson - Shorty The Jordanaires - Musician Donald Kerr - Photographer Frank Kreig - Drunk S. John Launer - Judge Tom McKee - TV Director Carl Milletaire - Drummond Gloria Pall - Stripteaser Robin Raymond - Dotty Grandon Rhodes - Prof. August Van Alden Dick Rich - Guard Hugh Sanders - Warden Elizabeth Slifer - Cleaning Woman Mike Stoller - Pianist Glenn Strange - Mr. Simpson William Tannen - Record Distributor Katherine Warren - Mrs. Van Alden Dan White - Paymaster Wilson Wood - Record Engineer
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